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Sinkhole under bleachers at Palm Springs High forces football team to hit the road
A sinkhole caused by a water main break has opened up under the northwest corner of the main bleachers at the football stadium at Palm Springs High School, forcing the team to move its upcoming home games to other schools in the district. According to Art Sanchez, the school's assistant principal who...
New CSUF president seeks progress
As students both new and returning situate themselves for the commencing school year at Cal State Fullerton, the university’s leadership is also welcoming former University of Southern Indiana president Ronald Rochon as its 10th president since being founded in 1957. Appointed by the CSU Board of Trustees in May,...
Stetson Bennett will be the Los Angeles Rams' Next Starting Quarterback
Matthew Stafford is entering his 16th season in the NFL and 4th season with the Los Angeles Rams and the end of his career is coming near, and the time for a succession plan is needed for Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. Want more Rams Content? CLICK THESE...
New West Symphony Announces 2025 Masterpiece Series Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary Season
The New West Symphony's (NWS) GRAMMY-winning Artistic and Music Director Michael Christie and CEO Natalia Staneva have announced the 2025 Masterpiece Series in celebration of the Symphony's 30th Anniversary. This milestone year, under the direction of Christie, continues their vision of welcoming established and new audiences with energetic symphonic favorites and cross-genre events.
California deploys first C-130 Hercules made to fight wildfires
A massive C-130 Hercules aircraft was recently added to CAL FIRE's firefighting fleet and it's already being used.Meet the C-130H airtanker. The first of seven of these aircraft goes into service today at McClellan Airtanker Base in Sacramento. Previously part of the United States Coast Guard fleet, these aircraft are being transformed to enhance our already powerful aerial response to… pic.twitter.com/iAlyHsGbBG— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 26, 2024 California is the first state in the country to own, operate, and deploy a C-130H to fight wildfires, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.The C-130H began flying its first missions on Monday. It's the...
Sacramento can fix a broken system for the Valley’s tribes. Here’s how.
Twenty-four years ago, California voters approved Proposition 1A, granting federally recognized Native American tribes the exclusive right to operate specific gaming operations, including slot machines and banked card games. This was more than a business opportunity—it marked a turning point for California Tribes, creating economic lifelines, job prospects, and funds for essential services like healthcare and education.
KVCR Midday News 8/26: Jay Littleton Ballpark burns down and more local news
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. 1. Historic Jay Littleton Ballpark in Ontario burned down. 2. Fire near I-10 in Banning burns nearly 90 acres. 3. California is close to having two new state symbols — a famous slug and...
Why One Of California’s Major Newspapers Came Out Against Tribes’ Cardroom Bill
The Los Angeles Daily News, the second-largest newspaper in Los Angeles and the flagship outlet of the Southern California News Group, came out against a bill that would allow California’s gaming tribes to sue cardrooms. And the paper’s editorial board didn’t hold back in its Aug. 20 editorial, saying...
These local restaurants selected for $5,000 resilience grants
From pupusas to plant-based, nearly two dozen Central Valley restaurants are getting a $5,000 helping hand. Born out of the The post These local restaurants selected for $5,000 resilience grants appeared first on The Business Journal.
SoCal’s newest island girl is a very large great white shark; video
Somewhere off Southern California, presumably, is a massive great white shark with ties to L.A. but with an island-themed name. Meet Catalina. She measures perhaps 18 feet and loves to snack on blubbery seals and sea lions. The top-line predator, featured in the accompanying footage, was photographed Aug. 11 by Keith Poe, who tags sharks for the Marine Conservation Science Institute. Poe “chummed up” the shark midway between Palos Verdes and Santa Catalina Island a day after a 51-foot fin whale washed ashore and died on Torrance Beach. Poe had intended to follow L.A. County lifeguards deep into and perhaps beyond the San Pedro...
Homelessness experts weigh in on Newsom’s executive order on encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order allowing state and local officials to dismantle homeless encampments has drawn mixed reactions from homelessness experts within California as state officials continue to try and find a permanent solution for the ongoing crisis. The executive order was issued in response to a Supreme Court decision in late June that […]
72 more buildings added to list of destroyed by Park Fire | Esperanza Village homeless shelter will open this winter | The origin story behind La Flor de Michoacán
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, August 26. 72 more buildings added to list of those destroyed by the Park Fire — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR. Esperanza Village homeless shelter set to open in Oroville by winter — Erik Adams, NSPR. La Flor...
California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A group of academic researchers, scientists, and community-based organizations today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary, community-based participatory research (CBPR) study for cannabis agriculture. Funded by a $2.7 million grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control, the project incorporates public education and CBPR to implement the standard methods and systems used across agriculture … Continue reading The post California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
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